“We’re not looking for the way it was. But peace.”

GLAAD’s president and CEO, Sarah Kate Ellis, regarding a new report that found that LGBTQ social media users don’t feel that the platforms are welcoming or a safe place for them. GLAAD’s report graded Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok on their measures to protect LBGTQ users; all platforms received a failing grade. (NPR — July 13, 2022)

Jill Biden’s spokesperson, Michael LaRosa, regarding the first lady’s comment that the Latino community was as unique as San Antonio breakfast tacos while addressing the annual conference of UnidosUS. Her comment immediately received pushback. (Associated Press — July 12, 2022)

Ohio state Sen. Jay Hottinger, regarding the envelopes full of feces that were mailed to all 25 Republican members of the state Senate on Thursday, July 7. The situation is being investigated by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service as a federal crime. (The Columbus Dispatch — July 7, 2022)

Sean Holihan, state legislative director for the gun safety advocacy group Giffords, regarding the number of gun safety laws in Illinois that still were not enough to prevent a Fourth of July mass shooting in Highland Park. (Associated Press — July 8, 2022)